Ford debuted a new safety technology dubbed Curve Control, which works to help the driver control their vehicle in curves. Curve Control helps drivers when they enter a curve too fast, slowing the vehicle up to 10 mph in 1 second, by reducing engine power and using “smart braking” to apply brakes to any or all of the 4 wheels on the vehicle.
This new crash avoidance technology will show up first in the 2011 Ford Explorer, and by 2015 will be on 90% of Ford’s SUVs, crossovers, trucks and vans. According to Ford, 50,000 accidents occur each year where drivers enter corners too fast, and this technology was developed to try and cut down on that number.
by John Suit
Source: Ford